Went along to the opening of the recently refurbished Lime Tree Gallery in central Fort William the other night - what a place! As well as all the millions of fun things you can do and see outdoors in Lochaber, now there's another attraction for those occasional rainy days (not that we've had many of those so far this year). The gallery has been totally refurbished and is now of the standard that can exhibit work from the national galleries, so the re-opening kicked off in fine style with an exhibition of priceless Goya etchings from the Hayward Gallery in London, dating from the late 18oos.

I must admit that I spent a bit too much time chatting and drinking wine and not much looking at the actual art (tut, tut) - so I'll be heading back there this week for a proper look! If you've not had a chance yet - there's still plenty of time. The exhibition is free and runs to 9 September. The gallery is open from 10am to 10pm. If you're not going to make it to Lochaber for the current exhibition, don't worry: owner and well-known landscape artist David Wilson has a packed schedule planned for the Lime Tree - keep an eye on the Events section for future shows and other events. For other cultural events in Lochaber, check out the listings on the Hi-arts website. - Lisa

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